Articles from the February 4, 2015 edition

According to Saratoga Volunteer Fire Chief Randy Sikes, a natural gas leak is what forced the temporary evacuation of staff and residents at Deseret Health & Rehab Monday afternoon. It was just... Website

Tim Lamprecht, owner of the Valley Foods, was notified by The Rawlins National Bank on Monday morning that he had received a counterfeit $10 bill. "It is the first one I've seen in 15 years,"... Full story

According to the Natrona County Sheriff’s Department nine people driving across the reservoir fell through the ice at Pathfinder during the “HAWG” ice fishing derby Jan 24. According to Sgt.... Full story

Greek Mythology is the theme of this year’s Homecoming festivities for Encampment K-12. The Encampment Student Council has many activities planned, including the annual “Penny Wars” to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Penny wars will...

Saratoga Chief of Police Tom Knickerbocker reports the new patrol officer and part-time dispatcher have been hired pending the finalization of Department of Criminal Investigation (DCI) vetting proces...

Eden Deorio, accused of an alleged felony theft from Valley Foods in Saratoga, waived her preliminary hearing in the Circuit Court of the Second Judicial District, Carbon County, Wyo. on Jan. 27. The next step in the judicial process is an...

“Celebrating Wyoming’s TREE-mendous Future” is the theme for this year’s Wyoming State Arbor Day Poster Contest. Any Wyoming fourth and fifth grade students may participate in the contest which is sponsored by the Wyoming State Forestry...

Field Representatives for U.S. Senator John Barrasso, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi and U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis will be in Carbon County to visit with residents on Feb 11. Anyone with questions, comments or concerns in relation to federal...

Marshal Hill was among Senator Mike Enzi’s 2015 nominations to the U.S. Naval Academy earlier this week. “Every year, Wyoming students demonstrate their patriotism and willingness to serve their country by applying to our service academies,...

Students from Carbon County made the University of Wyoming’s academic Dean’s and Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls for the 2014 fall semester. The Honor Roll includes: Micaela O’Connor, Arlington Miles Engelhart, Baggs; Kyle Warren, Elk Mountain...

Saratoga Panther basketball fans have a chance to satisfy their sweet tooth and help the Saratoga High School Booster Club Friday night at the Saratoga game. The booster club is hosting their annual c...

A new understanding of what the town of Saratoga can do to the Platte River and finishing Tyler Pickett Park topped the matters Ed Glode talked to the Saratoga Sun about on Friday. According to Glode...

The Saratoga Historical and Cultural Association (SH&CA) is hosting the second annual wine tasting event from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday in the west lobby of the Platte Valley Community Center. Local restaurants and businesses will feature hors d’oeuvres...

The Wyoming Film Office is seeking submissions for the Wyoming Short Film Contest. Film makers can submit their videos online at www.wyomingshortfilmcontest.com by April 2, 2015. A $25,000 grand prize will be awarded to the winning entry with a...

Carbon County is updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Barb Beck of Beck Consulting and Carbon County Emergency Management Coordinator John Zeiger will be holding a public meeting at 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Baggs Town Hall. “We need to think about...

Hunter Mason claimed his 100th career win this weekend, which included seven victories at the Hanna-Elk Mountain-Medicine Bow (HEM) match and the Dual Invite in Cokeville. Mason was also recognized... Full story

In a game where the Panthers had a fair first half rebounded to give the third-ranked Southeast Cyclones (1-3, 2A Southeast, 5-8 overall) a fight in the second half. Panther fans cheered the varsity...